Car accident in Brickell Key?

Hurt in a crash in Brickell Key? Here is local information to help with the next step. CarAccidentsMiami.com is a lawyer referral service, not a law firm. We can connect you with an independent licensed Florida attorney for a free consultation.

Roads and trouble spots in Brickell Key

Main roads include Brickell Key Drive, the Brickell Key Bridge, SE 8th Street, Brickell Avenue, South Miami Avenue and the I-95 ramps at SE 8th Street.

Main roads include Brickell Key Drive, the Brickell Key Bridge, SE 8th Street, Brickell Avenue, South Miami Avenue and the I-95 ramps at SE 8th Street.

Brickell Key, also called Claughton Island, is a small man-made island of residential towers just off the mouth of the Miami River. Every car comes and goes over the single Brickell Key Bridge, which lands at SE 8th Street and Brickell Avenue, so morning and evening traffic, rideshare pickups and delivery vans bunch up on the bridge and the island’s loop road. Runners, walkers and cyclists share the loop and the waterfront path.

Transit, bikes and pedestrians

Metromover’s Brickell loop stations along Brickell Avenue and SE 8th Street are a short walk across the bridge, and the City of Miami Brickell trolley serves the Brickell Avenue corridor. If you were hurt on foot, on a bike or as a passenger, your own household PIP policy usually pays first.

Nearest emergency care

Jackson Memorial Hospital and its Ryder Trauma Center (1611 NW 12th Ave), Miami-Dade’s main adult trauma center; HCA Florida Mercy Hospital (3663 S Miami Ave) has a full emergency department. In an emergency, always call 911.

A tip for Brickell Key crashes

Because the island has one way in and out, crashes on or near the bridge often block traffic and drivers may want to move quickly. If it is safe, photograph the cars’ positions on the bridge or loop road first, and get the building or garage name nearest the crash for camera footage.

Florida basics after any crash

• Get medical care within 14 days to keep your PIP benefits.
• PIP covers 80% of reasonable medical bills and 60% of lost wages, up to $10,000.
• Most negligence claims must be filed within two years (crashes after March 24, 2023).

Crash data: we do not publish neighborhood crash counts we cannot source. Official data is available from Signal Four Analytics and the FLHSMV.

Nearby neighborhoods: Brickell · Downtown Miami · The Roads · Virginia Key · All Miami neighborhoods

Helpful guides: How to Get a Miami Crash Report · Florida PIP Guide · Car accidents

Neighborhood source: City of Miami District Offices and NET area map (service area: Downtown/Brickell).